In January, the temperature in the northern capital suddenly turns from warm to cold, with the highest temperature reaching above zero every day. Walking on the street wearing a winter military uniform, Ye Han actually started to sweat from the heat.
It's been more than half a year since she came to Beidu, but Ye Han hasn't been able to find time to go shopping on the streets.
Affected by the insect plague, the northern capital has established a complete defense system. Fortresses and bunkers can be seen everywhere on the streets. The prosperity of the past seems to have become a thing of the past - after the onset of winter, the cold weather in the north completely curbs the activities of the insect swarms.
, there is basically no giant insect activity north of the zero line, so there are no soldiers on duty on the streets.
Ye Han remembered very clearly that in the second half of last year, the streets of Beidu were full of soldiers on duty. Even though the enemy of the military was giant insects, street inspections were still very strict. Both soldiers and civilians were subject to strict inspections by the military.
Beidu is a key defense position for the military. The military has always kept the insect swarm firmly north of the northern defense line. The front line of Beidu has never been threatened by the insect swarm. Only sporadic giant insects have entered the urban area. Therefore, the situation in Beidu has always been unstable.
It is very stable and can be regarded as a rare safe haven in China. At least you can see pedestrians wandering on the street.
Looking around the world, there are very few cities with a safety level similar to that of Beidu.
He arrived at the appointed place a few minutes early and saw Bai Xiaoting's familiar figure far away. Ye Han quickly ran a few steps and stood in front of Bai Xiaoting: "Sorry, I'm late."
"I came early." Bai Xiaoting shook her wrist.
"Let's go, let's find a place to have something to eat." Ye Han suggested.
This time last year was when the food shortage was at its most serious. The entire country implemented a rationing system. Food was distributed on a per-capita basis. No matter how much money you have, you cannot buy food.
But the situation has changed this year. With the joint efforts of the military and local governments, some areas have achieved bumper harvests of summer and autumn crops, and the food supply is sufficient. The catering industry, which was once plunged into a cold winter, has begun a difficult recovery - the global economy has been affected by
The insect infestation is struggling, and the recovery of the catering industry can help the economy restart to a certain extent.
However, everyone in the know knows that the sufficient food supply is not due to a bumper harvest, but because of insect pests that killed a large number of people.
According to authoritative domestic statistics, more than 300 million people died directly due to insect disasters in the country last year, and nearly 200 million people died indirectly due to insect disasters. The population loss was close to 40%!
The population has decreased, and the food consumed has decreased simultaneously. The food shortage has ended due to this unexplainable reason. It cannot but be said that it is God's will.
Bai Xiaoting happily held Ye Han's arm: "Why are you free today?"
Ye Han smiled and said: "I came out with a mission, and I pretended to be a public servant for personal gain."
"Forget it, I don't know you yet? Are you telling the truth?"
"Say, of course!" Ye Han surrendered very spinelessly, "We'll talk about it later when we get to the place, okay?"
"Hmph!" Bai Xiaoting raised her neck proudly.
The two of them were not picky at all and found a restaurant on the street that looked decent.
There were not many customers in the restaurant, so the two of them found a quieter spot and ordered a mapo tofu and fish-flavored shredded pork.
After the waiter left, Ye Han sipped hot water while thinking about how to talk to Bai Xiaoting.
Bai Xiaoting looked at her distracted boyfriend in confusion, frowned and asked, "Are you worried?"
"No!" Ye Han denied subconsciously.
"Really?" Bai Xiaoting said threateningly.
Ye Han was worried: "What, we have known each other for such a long time, what do you think of me?" Isn't it just a question? How can it be more difficult than charging against a swarm of insects?
Bai Xiaoting's eyes changed, and she became deeply wary: "There's nothing wrong with you, right? Is this why you asked me to meet?"
Ye Han's expression suddenly froze, and she thought to herself that she couldn't look at her girlfriend with ordinary people's eyes!
He blinked: "The organization came to talk to us specifically this morning, saying that this mission is dangerous and may be exposed to high-intensity radiation that may affect fertility. He ordered anyone who has a girlfriend to propose marriage immediately... Will you marry me?"
"Marry your ass! Marry me!" Bai Xiaoting gritted her teeth with hatred, "Tell me, are you marrying me or saving seeds?"
At this time, the waiter just brought the dishes. Hearing this, he couldn't help but stared at Bai Xiaoting in astonishment.
"What are you looking at? You haven't seen it before?"
The waiter quickly put down the dishes and hurried away, but he answered honestly in his heart: He really hasn't seen it before.
Ye Han didn't even mention it as he was embarrassed. He felt guilty and didn't dare to look at Bai Xiaoting's wide eyes.
How could Bai Xiaoting be fooled so easily? She asked angrily: "You said you didn't tell me?"
"I said, can't I say it's not okay?" Ye Han sighed helplessly, "To tell you the truth, my mind is still confused right now. How old am I? Even if I get married, they are forcing me to have children quickly.
How am I mentally prepared to be a father?"
Bai Xiaoting said coldly: "Not only have I never thought about having children, I don't even want to get married so early."
"Yes, I think so too." Ye Han quickly agreed, "We have known each other for a long time, but we have not spent much time together. Besides, we are both still young, so it is too early to get married now.
...Hey, I can’t even say anything about this.”
"There's nothing bad to say." Bai Xiaoting twitched her lips, "Ye Han, let me tell you, I have identified with you a long time ago, but I really don't want to get married so early, let alone have children so early. I can't accept this now."
"If I go back and tell you that you refuse, the next step will be for the organization to talk to you," Ye Han said.
"Let's just talk, let's talk about whatever we have to say." Bai Xiaoting didn't care.
"You have to think carefully. Now that you are married and are being treated well by the state, you may not still have this shop after you pass through this village."
"I won't marry you then!" Bai Xiaoting gritted her teeth, "What the hell is this mission!"
Ye Han swept his eyes to make sure that no one was eavesdropping nearby, and whispered in Bai Xiaoting's ear: "Don't tell anyone, I am an astronaut now, I have to go to the moon to build a base later..." At this point, he suddenly said
He could no longer go on, and gritted his teeth to hold back the sourness in his heart, "It will take at least several years to come back. The radiation above the moon is high, and it is said that it may affect fertility, so let's solve our personal problems as soon as possible... Forget it, I didn't want to force it at first.
You, it’s amazing that you keep that and that like a breeding cow and freeze it for future use.”
The corners of Bai Xiaoting's mouth twitched a few times: "You don't have to be so taboo with me. I'm doing research, so just say it."
"I've said everything that needs to be said." Ye Han picked up a piece of tofu and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing it twice tastelessly, "Let's just think of it as a test for the two of us."
"Why you?" Bai Xiaoting asked confusedly.
"It's not me but someone else." Ye Han replied, "Military orders are like mountains."
